Many of the Emerging Proud community will already know of Laura and her profound story of liberating herself from the psychiatric system, a decade of diagnoses and debilitating medications. But not everyone may be aware of the moment of existential questioning that led Laura down that trajectory.
Now Laura has been able to reframe her young questioning of ‘Self’ as a blessing of being profoundly human, and leading her to who she has emerged to be today. Laura’s story is one of inspiration, hope and validation that anyone can turn their pain into purpose. Laura now offers services to advocate for the self-empowerment of others, in order that they may connect to their own inner wisdom.
Here Laura shares her journey to self-liberation, the incredible resources she birthed through her pain, and her upcoming autobiography: UNSHRUNK
Connect with Laura and find out more here:
Inner Compass Initiative: https://www.theinnercompass.org/about
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LauraDelano
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_lauradelano_/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/laurafdelano
About Laura:
Laura Delano is the founder and Executive Director of Inner Compass Initiative (ICI), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people make more informed choices about psychiatric drugs, diagnoses, and drug withdrawal. Separately, Laura offers psychiatric drug withdrawal support through 1-on-1 consultations and a newly launched group support program called Fortify & Focus. She has spoken and led workshops across Europe and the Americas, and her first book, UNSHRUNK, which will be published in the US, UK, and Commonwealth countries in March 2025.
Reframing Mental distress as a potential catalyst for positive change 